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As Europe Moves Right, Portugal Veers Left—and Thrives

Since taking power in 2015, Portugal’s Socialist Party has paired economic tailwinds with an effective political narrative about rolling back austerity. It’s unclear, though, whether the party’s success offers lessons for socialists elsewhere in Europe who are losing ground in the current political environment.